Village Center Plan

Developing a Village Center

The Village of Hanover Park has been striving towards the development of a Village Center to accomplish the following goals:

To create a focal point and community gathering place for all residents and visitors

To significantly expand economic development opportunities in the Village, especially around transportation centers

To increase transportation options for all residents

Transit-Oriented Development

To accomplish these goals, the Village Center Plan focuses on the use of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) to:

Account for changing economic and market conditions

Address lifestyle and housing choices

To create a dynamic Village Center with direct access to multiple modes of transportation

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is the functional integration of land use and transit via the creation of compact, walkable, mixed-use communities within walking distance of a transit stop or station. A TOD brings together people, jobs, and services designed in a way that makes it efficient, safe, and convenient to travel on foot or by bicycle, transit, or car.